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The ArmaLite AR-100 was an assault rifle based on the previous AR-16. The weapon was intended to increase firepower of a squad as well as mobility.

Overview

The ArmaLite AR100 is a 5.56×45mm NATO caliber short-stroke piston gas-operated, 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle fed from 30- round and 100-round drum magazines that eject from the magazine insert when empty and are discarded during a firefight. The AR-101 and AR-102 fire from closed bolt in semi-auto and open bolt in full auto whereas the AR-103 and AR-104 open bolt fire only.

See also

• List of ArmaLite rifles

References

1. Arms and Defence in Southeast Asia, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 31 Dec. 1989 by Chandran Jeshurun, ISBN 9813035455

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